9.2.14 Visa subclass ZB 951 Criminal Justice Stay Visa

Introduction

Note: The information below has been compiled by DSS as a guide only. It only covers residential qualification for social security payments and concessions for the specified visa subclasses. Visa holders must also meet other qualification requirements to receive a payment or concession card.

Visa subclasses and their conditions are the responsibility of the Department of Home Affairs. Please check the Department of Home Affairs website for any updates to visa details.

Payment eligibility

Visa subclass number	Visa name	Permanent residence visa	AoS	Sponsored/ nominated	Payments & concession cards residentially qualified for	Additional information
ZB 951	Criminal Justice Stay Visa	No - temporary	No AoS	Not sponsored	SpB, FTB and PLP in certain circumstances relating to human trafficking, slavery or slavery-like practices (Note A)	This visa used to be issued as part of the Human Trafficking Visa Framework up to 30 June 2015 (go to Trafficking In Persons: The Australian Government Response 1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016). This visa is no longer issued for human trafficking or modern slavery purposes.

Visa subclass number

Visa name

Permanent residence visa

AoS

Notes

Note	Explanation
A	Ministerial determinations made under the SS Act section 729(2)(f)(v) and 739A(6) specify a CJSV that has been issued only for the purpose of assisting in the administration of criminal justice in relation to an offence of trafficking in persons, slavery or slavery-like practices residentially qualifies the holder for SpB, FTB and PLP and exempts them from the NARWP for these payments. They may also residentially qualify for CCS and CrP. Note: The CJSV is no longer issued for the purpose of assisting in the administration of criminal justice in relation to an offence of trafficking in persons, slavery or slavery-like practices. Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 30A Exclusion from section 29 residence requirement of crisis payment claimants holding certain visas Policy reference: SS Guide 9.1.2 Visas, 3.7.1.10 Qualification for SpB, 3.1.2.43 Exemptions from the NARWP FA Guide 2.1.2.10 Residence requirements, 2.2.1.10 NARWP for FTB Part A (see 'Exemptions from the NARWP'), 2.6.2.20 CCS - Australian residency exceptions PPL Guide 2.4.1 Australian residency test for PLP, 2.4.3 NARWP for PLP (see 'Exemptions from the NARWP')

Note

Explanation

Ministerial determinations made under the SS Act section 729(2)(f)(v) and 739A(6) specify a CJSV that has been issued only for the purpose of assisting in the administration of criminal justice in relation to an offence of trafficking in persons, slavery or slavery-like practices residentially qualifies the holder for SpB, FTB and PLP and exempts them from the NARWP for these payments. They may also residentially qualify for CCS and CrP.

Note: The CJSV is no longer issued for the purpose of assisting in the administration of criminal justice in relation to an offence of trafficking in persons, slavery or slavery-like practices.

Act reference: SS(Admin)Act section 30A Exclusion from section 29 residence requirement of crisis payment claimants holding certain visas

Policy reference: SS Guide 9.1.2 Visas, 3.7.1.10 Qualification for SpB, 3.1.2.43 Exemptions from the NARWP

FA Guide 2.1.2.10 Residence requirements, 2.2.1.10 NARWP for FTB Part A (see 'Exemptions from the NARWP'), 2.6.2.20 CCS - Australian residency exceptions

PPL Guide 2.4.1 Australian residency test for PLP, 2.4.3 NARWP for PLP (see 'Exemptions from the NARWP')